purchased new laptop and trying to connect for the first time to our wireless
router.  laptops does notice the wireless router but then it ask me for a
network key name?? WPA Key..
Where would that info be??  Is the info on my pc in the control panel????

Thank you
Cyndi
Texas

WPA is an encrytion method.  The router software and the computer software
will not connect until they are using the same key.

To get that thing, get on the router through an ethernet port.  The router
software will display the key when you get to the correct spot in the router
control panel.

Then you enter the key in the correct spot in the wireless network setup
wizard (on the computer).   It can be difficult to get the key entered
correctly (it took me three times even though the key was in plain sight
while I was entering it).

The router will not connect to your laptop until this key is correct.

Jim

Hi
Your Wireless Router's wireless setting, and the laptop wireless setting
must match in order to work together.
You need to log to the Wireless Router through a wire connect computer,
check the settings, and set the laptop accordingly.
The content of the following links + the manual of your specific hardware
might help you to resolve the issue.
My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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if you have a net gear router is is normaly on the bottom of your router and
should only contain words
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